Tag: Western U.S.

California, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for San Francisco, California

Alyssa holds a cardigan and wears a black tank and jeans in San Francisco

Sharing my real-life carry-on packing list for a long weekend in San Francisco. I’m happy to be back in this space to share a real-life packing list with you! I’m pretty confident this was the longest trip of 2023 – five days in San Francisco to spend time with friends and attend their wedding (side …

California, Destinations, Travel, USA

Photo Diary: Attending a Wedding at San Francisco’s City Hall + A Mini Directory

View of San Francisco from one of the city's piers

Some snaps from a recent trip to San Francisco – and a list of my favorite places.

California, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Five Days in San Francisco

A real-life packing list for an autumn visit to San Francisco.

California, Destinations, Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, USA

Is This the Best Boot for Travel? A Review of the Everyday Chelsea Boot from Nisolo

Alyssa is standing on rocks wearing black pants, black boots. It's a close up shot of her calves and feet, and the Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background.

I recently had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco for work – but one of the stipulations was that I could only bring what would fit in my personal item on the plane (the bag that fits under the seat in front of you). I’m no stranger to packing light and knew that I …

California, Destinations, Travel, USA

San Francisco in One Square Mile: Exploring Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, and the Marina District

A view of a typical street in San Francisco - the road is very steep!

I recently made a short visit to San Francisco with Mary of Twenty Two West to assist her in her booth at West Coast Craft. I know, what a dream gig, right? My last visit to San Francisco was with Michael in 2015, and we pretty much checked off every item on every guidebook’s list …

Colorado, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: An Autumn Packing List for Denver, Colorado

Pants, a necklace, a watch, and a cosmetic bag in a flatlay

In the days leading up to my trip to Denver, I put a call out on Instagram for cold-weather dressing tips because the forecast looked bleak. You guys really pulled through and I was prepared with my warmest clothes. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a …

Colorado, Destinations, Travel, USA

A Perfect Holiday Weekend Itinerary for Denver, Colorado

A view of downtown Denver from City Park

When our families’ plans changed for the Thanksgiving weekend, Michael and I had to make a change to ours, too – and naturally, we decided to travel. With just a few days’ notice before the long weekend, we had limited options for flights in our price range and at times that fit our schedule. Though …